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The Clergyman's Wife: A Pride & Prejudice Novel by Molly Greeley

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emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Writing: 4⭐️/5 
The writing in this novel is relatively strong, as Molly Greeley manages to somewhat match the tone, diction, and mood of Jane Austen’s writing. She maintained very good written composure as well, keeping a steady mood and tone throughout the novel. I do think certain sections felt a bit rushed; others felt a bit too slow, too drawn out. I did love the slow burn of the forbidden romance, though I also would have loved if a bit more attention had been given to the romance at certain times, as it felt like we sometimes skipped forward too much in both the main character’s feelings and the time that had passed.

Characters: 3.5⭐️/5
While I did enjoy how much depth Greeley brought to Charlotte and how consistent yet rejuvenated she felt when compared to the character featured in Austen’s original novel, other characters felt like they were solely relying on the structure of Austen’s characters instead of adding her own depth. Both Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy felt lacking in a certain aspect. I will say, though, that Mr. Collins voice felt consistent and I did really – and truly – enjoy that.

Plot: 4⭐️/5 
The plot is very understated in many ways, which served well for the tone and overall mood of the novel. While some reviews did point out how few events happened in the novel, I thought this was part of the brilliance, personally. I wasn’t expecting a lot of action in this novel and that helped to manage my expectation in that regard.

Who Should Read This Book? 
  • Fans of Jane Austen
  • Those who like spin-offs and retellings.

Content Warnings? 
Death of parent, gaslighting, emotional abuse, sexual assault, pregnancy, miscarriage, infidelity, death, misogyny,  sexism, classism, 

Post-Reading Rating: 4.25 ⭐️/5
Oh, how perfectly sad. How tragically mundane.

Final Rating: 4⭐️/5
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